I'll make you the furnace and the cauldron, so you can refine Yin and Yang and prove the Great

The three attacks arrived almost simultaneously.

The Third Elder's expression finally changed.

He hadn't expected Li Hanshan to have such a trump card. The little beast's attack power was comparable to that of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Combined with Xiao An, who was at the fifth level of the Golden Core realm, and Li Hanshan himself, the three forces combined were enough to pose a threat to him.

"court death!"

The Third Elder roared, unleashing a barrage of golden palm strikes that blocked all three attacks. However, his spiritual energy was clearly depleted, and his breathing became more rapid.

The woman in black tried to come to her aid, but found it was too late. While attacking the Third Elder, Xiao An also sent out a Netherworld Chain to bind her ankle, slowing her down by a fraction of a second.

It's now!

A glint flashed in Li Hanshan's eyes as he pushed his Pure Yang Meridian to its limit. He took out all the golden dewdrops from his storage bag and swallowed them all in one gulp.

boom!

A surge of immense energy exploded within his dantian, causing his Immortal-grade Golden Core to radiate unprecedented brilliance. Purple-gold flames burned around him, illuminating him like a fiery war god. His aura surged dramatically, advancing from the peak of the third level of the Golden Core realm to the fourth.

Mid-stage Golden Core!

At the critical moment of life and death, he actually broke through!

The Third Elder's pupils constricted sharply, and for the first time, genuine horror appeared on his face.

"impossible!"

He cried out in disbelief. Breaking through to the Golden Core stage requires a long period of accumulation and refinement; how could it possibly happen during battle? What kind of monster is this old man?

Li Hanshan gave him no time to think. The pure Yang energy after his breakthrough surged out like a flood bursting its banks. He formed hand seals, and a fireball three times larger than before condensed in his palms.

The fireball was purplish-gold in color, with densely packed red patterns flowing across its surface. It emitted an incredibly high temperature, scorching and distorting even the surrounding air.

"Pure Yang Fire, Fifth Form—Burning Heaven!"

The fireball flew out of his hand, like a small sun, and hurtled towards the Third Elder.

The Third Elder's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but found the fireball to be incredibly fast. He gritted his teeth and unleashed his golden palm strike with all his might, colliding with the fireball.

Rumble!

Amidst the violent explosion, the golden palm print was shattered by the fireball. The fireball, still carrying considerable force, struck the Third Elder in the chest, sending him flying backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Damn it!"

The Third Elder crawled out of the ruins, covered in blood, his golden robe tattered. His eyes were filled with disbelief—how could a cultivator at the fourth level of the Golden Core stage have injured him, a peak Golden Core cultivator?

But he didn't have time to think, because Li Hanshan had already made another move.

A second fireball condensed in his palm and blasted towards the Third Elder. Xiao An also attacked from the side, his Netherworld Spear aimed straight for the Third Elder's back. The little beast further unleashed three golden beams of light, sealing off all his escape routes.

The Third Elder fought with all his might, but Li Hanshan's strength had increased dramatically after his breakthrough, and with the cooperation of Xiao An and the little beast, he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

"Damn old man!"

The Third Elder gritted his teeth, took out a communication talisman from his sleeve, and shot it out. The talisman transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the allied army camp.

He was asking for help.

Li Hanshan's gaze sharpened; he knew he couldn't delay any longer. If the Third Elder's plea for help succeeded, and the First or Second Elder arrived, he would truly be finished.

"Xiao An, kill that witch!"

Xiao An understood, abandoned the Third Elder, and turned to pounce on the woman in black. Although there was still a gap between a fifth-level Golden Core cultivator and a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, Xiao An's Netherworld Record technique was unpredictable and strange, and the woman in black couldn't defeat her in a short time.

Li Hanshan then launched a full-scale attack on the Third Elder. He alternated between fireballs, flying swords, and spiritual attacks, forcing the Third Elder to retreat steadily. The Third Elder's spiritual energy was rapidly depleting, and his injuries were multiplying.

"Old man, you think you can kill me like this?" The Third Elder sneered, took out a golden pill from his storage bag and swallowed it. The moment the pill entered his stomach, his aura suddenly surged, and the wounds all over his body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Berserker Pill!

This is a pill that can greatly enhance combat power in a short period of time, but it has severe side effects and will cause a long period of weakness after taking it.

The Third Elder is going all out.

Li Hanshan's expression darkened, and he pushed his Pure Yang Meridian to its limit. He bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence, which transformed into a blood-red rune in the air and disappeared into his flying sword.

"Flowing Light Sword Technique, Fifth Form—Blood Sword Slashes the Heavens!"

The flying sword transformed into a streak of crimson light, carrying all of Li Hanshan's essence and spiritual power, and slashed towards the Third Elder. This sword strike was his strongest attack, unleashed at the cost of burning his own essence.

The Third Elder's expression changed drastically. He unleashed his golden palm print with all his might, colliding with the crimson sword light.

boom!

The sword light shattered the palm print, its remaining force piercing through the Third Elder's chest. The Third Elder looked down at the transparent hole in his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"You...you..."

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly collapsed to the ground.

Meanwhile, news came from Xiao An's side. The woman in black had her head pierced by Xiao An's Netherworld Spear, her soul shattered, turning into countless fragments of soul power, which Xiao An absorbed completely.

Both of the late-stage Golden Core experts were killed.